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Saint Bernard

Working Group

Saint Bernard dog, photographed by Blanky
Blanky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Saint Bernard is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Switzerland, Great St. Bernard Pass, Swiss Alps (17th–19th century). Males weigh 63–82 kg and females 54–63 kg. It stands 66–76 cm tall. It typically lives 8–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Saint Bernard is a large, powerful dog breed with a thick, long coat that is typically red and white or brown and white in color. They are known for their strength, stamina, and gentleness, and were originally bred to help monks at the Great St. Bernard Hospice in the Swiss Alps.

Group
Working Group
Origin
Switzerland, Great St. Bernard Pass, Swiss Alps (17th–19th century)
Coat
medium double · red and white, brown and white, brindle and white, mahogany and white, and orange and white
Also known as
St. Bernard, Alpine Mastiff, and Bernhardiner
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
e0c3dc07-73d6-4209-ae0b-8ddd99817287

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Saint Bernard. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from hillspet.com petco.com pawlicy.com showsightmagazine.com

Saint Bernard FAQ

How long does a Saint Bernard live?
The Saint Bernard has a life span of 8–10 years.
How big does a Saint Bernard get?
Males weigh 63–82 kg and females 54–63 kg. Height ranges from 66–76 cm.
Is the Saint Bernard hypoallergenic?
No, the Saint Bernard is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Saint Bernard in?
The Saint Bernard is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e0c3dc07-73d6-4209-ae0b-8ddd99817287. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e0c3dc07-73d6-4209-ae0b-8ddd99817287"
Response 
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        "max": 10,
        "min": 8
      },
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      "hypoallergenic": false,
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      "female_height": {
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      },
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        "country": "Switzerland"
      },
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          "red and white",
          "brown and white",
          "brindle and white",
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          "orange and white"
        ],
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      },
      "traits": {
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        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 5,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
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          "calm",
          "friendly",
          "watchful",
          "patient",
          "affectionate"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 30,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 5,
        "good_with_strangers": 4
      },
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        "St. Bernard",
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        "KC",
        "CKC",
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      ],
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          "title": "Saint Bernard Dog Breed - Hill's Pet"
        },
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          "title": "St. Bernard Breed Facts and Information - Petco"
        },
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          "title": "Saint Bernard Growth & Weight Chart - Pawlicy Advisor (citing AKC standard)"
        },
        {
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e0c3dc07-73d6-4209-ae0b-8ddd99817287/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.